BWAY: FELA to launch European tour

The mostly-dance exploration of activism and the Afrobeat, FELA!, will go on tour for at least 12 weeks in late 2011.  Presented by the National Theatre of London, this tour will mark the European premiere of FELA!  

Nominated for 11 Tonys and a winner of an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Choreographer (Bill T. Jones), FELA! has surprised everyone with its collection of awards, acclaim, and longevity on the Great White Way (so far).

For more information on FELA!, to get tickets, or check out the long list of commendations, go to http://www.felaonbroadway.com.

BLOG: R.I.P. Lena Horne

Lena Horne was a Broadway performer before she ventured into Hollywood, singing and dancing in a litany of movie musicals.  During World War II, she spoke out against the discrimination against black servicemen, and worked with leaders of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement, acting as a well-known star standing for change with Medgar Evers, John F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

She won numerous awards for her rich, sultry singing, but more importantly, she helped break down race barriers in the film and television industry. 

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GUEST: Linda Eder, 04/16 @ 11a EDT/10a CDT

Singing sensation Linda Eder will be on "Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey" this Friday, April 16, at 11 a.m. EDT/ 10 a.m. CDT.

Linda began her career winning Star Search for 12 weeks straight, then played the role of Lucy in Frank Wildhorn's JEKYLL & HYDE. She has performed concerts around the world and released several CD's featuring standards and new classics.

To listen live, go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musical_theatre_talk or call 347-237-5224.

For more information on shows, guests, updates, and replays, go to the MTT website: http://www.musicaltheatretalk.com/

Some of her available albums:
Broadway, My Way
Soundtrack 
Greatest Hits
The Other Side of Me
It's Time
Gold
My Favorite Broadway - The Leading Ladies

GUEST: Lauren Kennedy, 04/01 @ 11 a EDT

LAUREN KENNEDY has starred in numerous Broadway and National Tour musicals: Monty Python's SPAMALOT, SUNSET BOULEVARD with Glenn Close, SIDE SHOW, and LES MISERABLES, CINDERELLA at The New York City Opera, and Trevor Nunn's revival of SOUTH PACIFIC as Nellie Forbush at The Royal National Theatre. Lauren starred opposite Val Kilmer in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. She starred in pre-Broadway productions of VANITIES and LONE STAR LOVE, as well as new works including Zelda Fitzgerald in Frank Wildhorn's WAITING FOR THE MOON, THE RHYTHM CLUB, WHITE CHRISTMAS, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, HOT SHOE SHUFFLE at TUTS, THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN at The Kennedy Center, and THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Northlight.


To listen live, go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musical_theatre_talk or call in to 347-237-5224.
 
To hear the REPLAY after the show, go to http://www.musicaltheatretalk.com/.

GUEST: "Ragtime" star CHRISTIANE NOLL

CHRISTIANE NOLL starred on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of RAGTIME, for which she received a Helen Hayes Nomination. She made her Broadway debut creating the role of "Emma" in JEKYLL & HYDE, & received an Ovation Award as "Hope Cladwell" in the National Tour of URINETOWN. She was critically acclaimed for her operetta performances in City Center ENCORES! THE NEW MOON, THE STUDENT PRINCE, and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Other favorite roles include "Audrey" in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, "The Baker's Wife" in INTO THE WOODS, "Mabel" in MACK & MABEL, working with Jerry Herman and winning a Connecticut Critics Circle Award.

She starred in the premieres of FRANKENSTEIN, ACE, KEPT, TAKE FLIGHT, CALL THE CHILDREN HOME, A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE, and LITTLE BY LITTLE. She has played the lead female role in the national tours of GREASE!, MISS SAIGON, and CITY OF ANGELS as well as a tour of Australia and Thailand as "Nellie" in SOUTH PACIFIC. Christiane made her Carnegie Hall debut as one of the 3 Broadway Divas with The New York Pops, and her Hollywood Bowl debut singing with the legendary Julie Andrews.

REPLAY: http://www.musicaltheatretalk.com/